190A-5

[Minotaur]

 

Originally posted by juzz:
What was changed on the P-38L?

I know that it had very good E-retention, this gave it an excessive zoom climb in some peoples opinion. (Most noticeably HTC's   )

I'm not sure this was because it could not land.  It had trouble (as did the N1K2 and others) landing up until flap drag/lift was fixed.  However; maybe this was how its high E-retention was first noticed and/or presented to HTC.

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Ram;

LOL  

IMO the best pilots are those that are most successful in the P-51D, F4U-1D(oops), 109G-x (no gondola) or the P-38L.  Considering the upper echelon of the more successful MA plane types.  

Consider how the F4U-1C overshadows the F4U-1D.  They are the same A/C.  An imaginary 190A-TB (Tweety Bird) with only 6 x 13.7mm MG's would fall to the same fate.  The 190A-TB would be cast out for favor of its cannon equiped brethren the 190A-8(5) just like the F4U-1D.

Check the stats.  For the most part any plane with cannon do better in the MA, with the noticable exception being the P-51D.( <Salute!> )  Those with 4 (or 3) cannon seem to do noticably better than the rest.  Last time I took the time to analyze the data it was #1 F4U-1C, #2 190A-8 and #3 109G-10.  (The combined stats of the A8 and G10 approximately equalling those of the 1C)  

The N1K2 also does very well, but the Typhoon I'm not sure about.  Hardly anyone flies it.  I suspect the Typhoon's performance is just too far out of the "comfort easy zone" of what most "play for score/success" players prefer.  

The MA favors big guns and relatively competive A/C performance.  However; the better the performance the better its success.  Hang 4 cannon on any of the MA's top performers and you get a winner.  IMO the 190A-5 is a sure thing, should be alot of fun!  

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It was not my intention to de-rail this thread, but I am fairly certain this might have been what has happened.  To those readers I apologize.

Good Luck and Have Fun!  


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Mino
The Wrecking Crew

"Though some art vets, all art dweebish"
Jedi

[RAM]

 

IMO the best pilots are those that are most successful in the P-51D, F4U-1D(oops), 109G-x (no gondola) or the P-38L. Considering the upper echelon of the more successful MA plane types.

Consider how the F4U-1C overshadows the F4U-1D. They are the same A/C. An imaginary 190A-TB (Tweety Bird) with only 6 x 13.7mm MG's would fall to the same fate. The 190A-TB would be cast out for favor of its cannon equiped brethren the 190A-8(5) just like the F4U-1D.

Check the stats. For the most part any plane with cannon do better in the MA, with the noticable exception being the P-51D.( <Salute!> ) Those with 4 (or 3) cannon seem to do noticably better than the rest. Last time I took the time to analyze the data it was #1 F4U-1C, #2 190A-8 and #3 109G-10. (The combined stats of the A8 and G10 approximately equalling those of the 1C)

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ok...then check my tour3 stats on P51. THat was the only time I flew it seriously. I average a 2-1 K/d in 190. I averaged 3-1 in P51.

If you give me 6x50 cals (not 13mm plz) I'd be happy in my A5, not the A8 because A8 cant do anything but snapshots. And in a Snapshot the cannon is a must be.

IMHO p51 and G10 are "easy" to survive in them ,as they can run out from any enemy.

but that is only my view.

[This message has been edited by RAM (edited 06-22-2000).]

[Minotaur]

Ram;

LOL  

So sorry, I thought we were talking about the planes in general and not precisely your stats or your skill.  I take for granted that your skills are better than average. <S!>

I am a mediocure pilot, but I do very well in the A8 and now the A5.  This is because I am adjusting my fighting style away from the dependence on TnB "saddle up" to the dependence on bigger guns and snap shots.

Heck, I even like the Typhoon.  

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Mino
The Wrecking Crew

"Though some art vets, all art dweebish"
Jedi